Mr. DOYLEasked the Secretary of State for War whether Special Reserve officers of long service and excellent record who are eligible for a regular commission under paragraph 114, Special Reserve Regulations, are being refused their permanent commission whilst temporary officers of little service and only War experience are obtaining theirs; and if he will see that this injustice is remedied?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLOfficers of the Special Reserve are being considered for appointment to permanent commissions in accordance with the scheme outlined in the statement which I made in this House on the 10th August last. Para graph 114, Special Reserve Regulations, is at present suspended and it is not feasible to bring this paragraph into operation again until the Special Reserve is definitely reconstituted.